Baltimore City Early Learning

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Congratulations to Rosemont Elementary, new home of an MSDE accredited pre-K program!

Way to go, William S. Baer School! Congratulations on achieving Maryland State Department of Education accreditation for your high-quality pre-K classrooms!

Families took a trip to Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center for a fun day of swimming and water play with Early Learning's Home Teachers and PIES classes!

Families popped in to share some lunch with pre-K friends as they wrap up the school year!

Transitions and routines are an important part of every child's day. Whether it's getting ready for school, cleaning up after playtime, or preparing for bedtime, predictable routines help children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.

In this 1-hour virtual session, families will learn why transitions can sometimes be challenging for young children and discover practical strategies to make these moments smoother and less stressful. Participants will explore ways to create consistent daily routines at home, support their child's growing independence, and build skills that promote positive behavior and emotional well-being at home and in school.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6-7 pm
https://frogstreet.zoom.us/just/87023772799

The cutest kings and queens are counting down the days to summer with ABC theme days at William Paca Elementary School!

🌱 Math Seed Number 7: Toy Cars

Welcome to our final Math Seeds post of the month! Baltimore City Early Learning hopes you have enjoyed finding math in the most unexpected places.

We are finishing the series with a household classic: Toy Cars. Whether they are racing across the kitchen floor or lined up in a traffic jam, toy cars are perfect for exploring speed, distance, and organization.
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Ways to Explore Toy Car Math:

- Sorting by Attribute: Ask your child to group their cars. They might group them by color, by type (trucks vs. cars), or even by material (metal vs. plastic).

- Speed and Distance: Create a simple ramp using a piece of cardboard or a book. Race two cars and see which one goes further. Use your "math talk" to say, "The blue car went a long distance, but the red car went even further!"

- Data and Graphing: Line up cars of the same color in rows to create a "living bar graph." Ask, "Do we have more yellow cars or more black cars?"

- Ordering by Size: Find the smallest car and the largest car. Try to line up five cars in order from smallest to biggest.

- Counting Spaces: If you have tiles on your floor or a rug with a pattern, count how many "squares" a car travels when you give it a push.

- Spatial Vocabulary: Practice using words like "behind," "in front of," "next to," and "between" as you park the cars in a pretend garage.
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Playing with toy cars helps children develop spatial awareness and an understanding of cause and effect. Thank you for joining us for Math Seeds this May! We hope these simple ideas help you continue to find the math in your everyday rhythms.

Discover how everyday kitchen activities can become powerful math learning experiences for young children!

During this Power Hour, families and Frog Street will explore the important measuring skills children develop while cooking alongside their families, through simple, hands-on activities, and strategies that turn everyday recipes into fun and memorable learning opportunities.

Join us on Zoom at https://frogstreet.zoom.us/j/88234150376